Tamaki Mikesaka
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
124. The Omurice Recipe
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Yeah! I make it about three times a year.
You should try the recipe too♪( ´▽｀)
Agentny003
@tamakimikesaka: one day I will.
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123. ◆Make the Ladybug Pop
Agentny003
Sounds like you’re not a fan of Larvae’s.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Of course I don’t like them! They’ve got way too many legs!
Can you even touch bugs???
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122. ◆Painting Roses in Watercolor
Agentny003
Sometimes colors you don’t like go well with the image, kiddo.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Once you figure out where to use that color, it’s time to graduate from my class.
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121. ◆How to Enjoy Drawing
Agentny003
@tamakimikesaka: I just posted my latest chapter. Took a while but it was worth it.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
I’ve been waiting for that!
I’ll definitely read it this week!
Agentny003
Let’s hope not.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
But if I put my finger in front of him, he won’t hesitate to clamp down on it.lol
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118. ◆Creating Texture by Rubbing
Agentny003
The details are awesome and kiddo be careful with those flowers.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
I actually like a tea called amacha, made from hydrangeas—but it’s a little toxic too.
If you drink too much, it can make you feel sick.
So yeah, I try to keep it to about two cups a day.
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117. ◆Adding Line Art Details
NeonKitty1236-2point0
@tamakimikesaka: well I don't use that many social media apps, I can get one though. Well I guess I use YouTube but I searched you on there and nothing showed up so uh, yeah. (sorry for my really bad grammar)
tamakimikesaka
@NeonKitty1236-2point0
I see.
I actually don’t post videos on YouTube.
I mostly use X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky.
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116. ◆Kneaded Eraser Tricks
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Oh, you do hand-drawn art too!
I haven’t used an eraser in about 20 years.
I get them as freebies sometimes, so they’ve just been stacking up in my cabinet.
tamakimikesaka
@NeonKitty1236-2point0
A kneaded eraser would be perfect for you.
You can shape it however you like.
Once you start using one, it’s hard to go back to regular erasers.
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115. ◆Sketching Leaves
Agentny003
@tamakimikesaka: On your free time, look it up and show it to the kiddos.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Yeah, I'll give that a try.
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114. ◆Sketching a Chrysanthemum
Agentny003
@tamakimikesaka: Perhaps they’re rare.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
I guess they’re rare where you live too.
Here, we basically have to visit a botanical garden to see them.
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113. ◆Sketching a Hydrangea
Agentny003
Maybe it’s because your teacher has a strong passion for art. Can’t say I blame her. 😁
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Haha, maybe that’s true.
When I get into drawing, I can go for two or three hours straight. I honestly thought that was normal.
This episode is about my adult class. It’s a two-hour class,
and we take a 15-minute break about an hour in.
My kids class is only an hour and fifteen minutes,
so I assumed they didn’t need a break.
But yesterday, one of my kids students (she’s eight) said about forty minutes in,
“Tamaki, I’m a little tired.”
I was surprised.
Then I remembered — elementary school classes are only 45 minutes long.
I guess I need to start adding a break for my kids students too.
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112. ◆Sketching a Rose
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
She’s one of my adult class students, not related.
She’s just so cute, like a white cat, so that’s how I drew her.
Agentny003
@tamakimikesaka: I see.
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111. ◆Sketching a Gerbera from Every Angle(3/3)
Agentny003
Are aphids termites or different species of ants? 🤔
tamakimikesaka
Agentny003
Looks like it’s neither.
Apparently, they’re related to stink bugs.
And they smell really bad if you squish them.
Eeeewwwwww._:(´ཀ`」 ∠):
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111. ◆Sketching a Gerbera from Every Angle(2/3)
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111. ◆Sketching a Gerbera from Every Angle(1/3)
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110. ◆Sketching a Lily
Agentny003
Seems like someone’s been paying attention. 😊😁👍
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Yeah, Yuki always listens to me carefully.
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109. ◆Sketching a Gerbera
Agentny003
No art is perfect. A little distortion doesn’t hurt; in fact, it makes it pop out more.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Exactly. I want them to embrace the distortions and turn their art into something appealing.
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108. Cheek Covers(2/2)
Agentny003
You guys call Wednesday “Water Day”, here in the U.S, we call it “Hump Day” 😄
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
“Hump Day” is a great word — it really makes you aware that Wednesday is the middle of the week.
In Japan, our weekdays are named after things like water, fire, the moon, wood, and earth.
Friday is 金曜日(Gold Day), so people naturally get excited.
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108. Cheek Covers(1/2)
Agentny003
They’re children so of course they won’t, but if you a moment and talk with them, it’ll balance the relationship. 😊
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
When I think about scolding them, I’m always very careful about the timing.
Should I say something now?
Or should I wait a bit and see how things go?
In some ways, this feels even more important than teaching drawing.
They don’t seem scared of me right now,
but if I make the wrong move, our relationship could fall apart quickly.
So I want to keep interacting with them with kindness and care.
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107. Resting Feathers(3/3)
Agentny003
Hey that’s rude; you can’t just go around and sit on other people’s couches; especially when they’re the ones who need to rest. 😄
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Yeah, well… he’s kind of pushy, but we can’t really hate him. haha
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107. Resting Feathers(2/3)
Agentny003
He’s right.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Yeah.... I should’ve gone out more before he dragged me out for walks.
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107. Resting Feathers(1/3)
Agentny003
This is what happens when we have passion for our work. 😄😁
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Yeah. Once I start drawing, I get completely into it.
That motivation lasts until my neck hurts.
Agentny003 1 day ago
Doesn’t hurt to do a small favor. 😄😁